05/01/2025
How might tariffs effect you?
The Political and Economic Logic Behind Trump’s Tariffs
The thought process behind the tariffs President Trump has proposed, threatened, and implemented is complex, yet based on a few simple realities. Whether you are a business owner or executive, or just someone who wants to understand how it might affect your personal finances, investments, or career,
02/04/2025
https://getfinancialinsight.com/2025/02/04/convert-the-dip/
Convert The Dip…
Many of you may be familiar with the “Buy the Dip” strategy certain investors use. It means that when a security or general market takes a dip in price, they use it as an opportunity to inves…
06/28/2024
Inflation is still real in ways we often don't notice. Read on...
Pop Goes The Power Supply…
Every now and then, an infrequent purchase comes up. This week a power supply on one of our desktop computers died with a big popping noise. It’s an easy swap, 4 screws and a couple of …
05/08/2024
Beware A Banker Bearing Gifts...
Beware A Banker Bearing Gifts…
The other day, I got a glossy advertisement in the mail. It was from a local bank that was offering me a “Premier Relationship.” If I deposited $500K or more into a Premier Checking Acc…
10/04/2022
https://getfinancialinsight.com/2022/10/04/esg-investing/
ESG Investing
ESG investing is a popular theme today. It involves allocating investment capital to companies that operate on policies of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) principals fitting prog…
09/19/2022
https://getfinancialinsight.com/2022/09/19/pennies-on-the-dollar/
Pennies On The Dollar
In a capitalist economy, recessions are a good thing. Just like in nature, the weak put a drag on the strong. Well capitalized businesses can benefit from a recession. It is their…
01/05/2022
https://getfinancialinsight.com/2022/01/05/transient-inflation-lol/
Transient Inflation – LOL
The government has expanded the money supply by over 35% since the Covid Pandemic began. The printing press was being run 24/7 and the output was dropped out of helicopters on everyone, wheth…
12/07/2021
https://getfinancialinsight.com/2021/12/07/the-clock-is-ticking-on-year-end-tax-planning/
The Clock Is Ticking On Year End Tax Planning
It appears as I write this that any modifications to our tax laws and system will not be enacted nor take effect until 2022. Additionally, there is very little likelihood that any tax rates w…
11/19/2021
https://getfinancialinsight.com/2021/11/18/traditional-medicare-v-medicare-advantage/
Traditional Medicare v. Medicare Advantage
It happens every year. We are bombarded on TV with commercials enticing seniors to enroll in a Medicare Advantage Plan. This year the notable celebrity pitchmen are Joe Namath and Jimmy…
11/05/2021
https://getfinancialinsight.com/2021/11/04/is-your-car-lease-coming-to-an-end/
Is Your Car Lease Coming To An End?
If your car lease is expiring in the coming months, it MAY have a buyout purchase option. This means you have an option to buy the car at a previously set price. This price was set based upon the…